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Title: A Dynamic Theory of Secessionist vs Centrist Conflict

Author(s): Joan Esteban, Sabine Flamand, Massimo Morelli and Dominic Rohner

Publication Date: April 2020

Keyword(s): conflict, Patience, Secessions and Surplus Sharing

Programme Area(s): Public Economics

Abstract: This paper proposes an integrated dynamic theory of bargaining and conflict between ethnic groups, delivering novel predictions on secessionist versus centrist conflict. Ethnic identities, inequality and intertemporal preferences are predicted to impact the risk of secessionist conflict and the risk of centrist conflict in different directions. Beside obtaining a full characterization of equilibrium for every set of conditions, we also show empirical evidence that cultural similarity reduces the scope for secessionist conflict (compared to centrist conflict); that small ethnic groups stick more often to peaceful union; that higher patience and higher group inequality fuels secessionism.

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Esteban, J, Flamand, S, Morelli, M and Rohner, D. 2020. 'A Dynamic Theory of Secessionist vs Centrist Conflict'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=14635